Emma takes up sewing and immediately realizes that she needs a quiet place, away from Oscar, where she can sew in peace. She decides to turn Brent's old room into a sewing haven, and Hank helps by taking Brent's old toys out of the way. When Brent finds out, jealousy rears its ugly head. Oscar doesn't like the fact that Emma has him on an allowance and decides to make money on his own by selling cookies. Karen strikes an uneasy bargain with Oscar as his partner, but she has ulterior motives. Davis learns what it's like to be discriminated against when he tries to order food from the Kids' Menu at The Ruby, while Wanda tries to ingratiate herself to both Corner Gas customers and the townsfolk of Dog River by being more 'down home.'

When Oscar must find a way to pay for Emma's damaged bushes he takes the census-taker job. The problem is, he's partnered with Hank, who would prefer to work alone. Meanwhile, Wanda and Brent try to make extra cash by selling meal-replacement bars; and a misunderstanding leads Lacey to believe that two of Dog River's finest are involved in a scandalous affair.